Tuesday, April 24, 2007

The Anniversary Project: Too late to change the date now

I haven't talked much about my sister's 25th wedding anniversary coming up. Probably because I have been too busy planning it.

I don't know how I ended up planning my sister's renewal of vows. But the realization came about a month ago....

Me: Well, Flybaby and I are going to drive to the beach town today and reserve a beach pavilion for Seaster's Anniversary Project today. I'm waiting for the minister to call me back. Oh, and she wanted me to find a baker for a wedding-style cake and a florist. Then I have to download this song she wants me to sing, and learn it.

JP: And just what is Seaster doing for this Anniversary Project?

Me: Um. I think she's trying to decide what to wear.

That's how it happened. My sister, who loves the ocean (can you tell by the name she actually calls herself?), lives five land-locked states away. But she chose to renew her vows here. Where I live. Where I can do all her bidding much more easily than she can.

She's so sneaky that way, to give me work to do in the name of being practical.

Now it's Anniversary Project Week, and Saturday is the big day. She and our mother are going to be here in two days. Then over the next couple of days, her husband, children and close friends will trickle into town.

She picked the date several months ago, and I reserved this beautiful beach pavilion as early as the beach town would allow me. I chose the pavilion myself and reserved it in my name.

Today, the beach town calls.

BT: Hey, you've got a pavilion on Saturday.

Me: Yes, that's right.

BT: You know the seafood festival will be going on.

Me:

Me: No. I didn't know.

BT: Maybe you want to change the date.

Me:

Me: It's kind of too late for that now.

With trepidation, I e-mailed Seaster this news. Just so she can be prepared for any photographs that have, in the background, people walking around in lobster costumes. Nothing says "I'd spend 25 years of my life with you all over again" like a banner decorated with shrimp.

To date, I haven't practiced Seaster's song. I never found a baker because I decided to make her cake myself. Shouldn't be too hard, what do you think of this picture of what she wants?

WOW! I hope you have fun with it. If you can I would try to find Eddible shells and starfish to put on the cake, instead of making them yourself. Then all you will have to do is bake the cakes and assemble them, add the fondant and add a little border around the bottom of it.. pin the shells and starfish on and it will be ready to go. Good luck with it.

oHhh... of course that's the cake she wants...I am thinking of you and your family ... Seafood festival, ohhh my.... lobsters and the like in the back ground...I cannot wait to see the picks and read your blog about the event!!!!!!

You are a brave, patient, generous, giving sister. Let me know if I can help you get anything ready! (Replant some flowers, perhaps? I can go get shells from the beach for you to decorate your cake with.)